The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-08-04
N. deer,..s Of the public Deb. for July ~.

TallaAassee, Pa. August q, asSs.
The decrease Of the public sehs for July waa
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-TAs f'roAisiicaiss have scninased {. fsh
ssaie ticket in Maryland
-Coorresuaneascx z W. Rooiason, q New
OrieanA died Tuesday. aged g.
The railroad bridge at Ormond. over The
Halifax nves, viii be 500 fees long.
-sQieht Garth quake shocks were felt Tuesday
IN Indiana, Missouri, and portions Of Alabama
and nIinoiA
There two ministers in the Fftie4h Con-
rress+Ssewart, Of Georgia. and Mckinney, OF
New Hampshire
-Nsior H E Brooks, Of the EufAula Marble
Yard, arrived yesterday, and will remain two
or three weeka
The Charlotte Harbor Belcoa, published at
Traboe. Is rapidly attaining . place in the front
rank Of Florida Journalism
Gen. O A. Gilmore. United States Engineer.
asks for additional appropriations Tor the I'M
provement Of Southern harborA
-Texas votes to-day on the Temperance ques-
ton. II the prohibitionisis loose the State they
can charge their defeat to Mr. Davis.
The seven-year-old daughter OF Mr. John
Thompson, Of Macclenny, fell from q swing
fsx DAYS sinca and broke her neck.
the Blaine Club at Columbus, o. He doesn't
belong TO the John Sherman variety.
The Gainesville DAILY Advocate has entered
It's fourth year. with bright prospects for a long
useful and prosperous career. 80 mote il be"
The Massachusetts, home of Mrs Harriet
Beecher Stowe, in which she wrote "Unc3e
Toms Cabin" was destroyed by fire last week.
The Branford Messenger is one year old.
Hereafter it win be published by the Suwannee
Publishing Company, with Mr.. Harrison Simp-
son as editor.
One of the latest Tumors in Washington is
10 the effect that Mrs. Hancock, widow OF Gen.
mistress of that city.
The Augusta Chronicle says well and wise
ly: When Congress meets the two wings of
the Democratic party will flap together. Com
promise is the essence of legislation"
The total capital invested in 1887 in the
fourteen Southern States is greater by $97t574,
500 than during 1885. Alabama shows the
largest increase, with Tennessee second.
The Mariana Enquirer has opened a
" Farmes' Alliance Department" with Mr.. Os-
valid Wilson as editor thereof, which will add
much to the value of Editor Baltzell's always in
ieresting journal
The American Forestry Congress will be in
session at Springfield, ILL.,, September 14th, 18th
and 18th, 1887. Gov. Perry has appointed as
delegates from Florida Prof A. H. Curtiss, Capt
W. ID. Chipley and Hon ]. G. Knapp.
Rev. Owen p Thackara, for twenty five
years rector of St. Peters Episcopal Church at
Fernandina, died Tuesday, aged 68 years. He
was q native OF Philadelphia, but since 1857 has
been distinguished divine in this State.
So many delegations have been sent to
Washington TO invite the President to visit diff
fereni cities in The South and West, that Mr..
Cleveland found it necessary to request that in
viiaiiOns be sent by mail hereafter, and he gives
assurance that all will receive his consideration
Charles H. Reed, who defended Guiteau, the
murderer Of President Garfield, attempted sui
eide AT New York Saturday, by jumping into
North river from ferry boat. He was struck
on The head by the paddle wheel of the boat, but
I'm fFf46s5a bHA, Rallefs faaqsafn YRRs Committed
1t is said Mr.. Blaine will return to the Uni
Ted States from bis European tour in about ten
days 10 look after the supposed boom he is re-
ceiying at the hands Of the Republicans in some
Of The States who desire his denomination for
the Presidency. A more signal defeat than he
experienced in 1884 awaits him. however as
Grover Cleveland is sure to be his own successor
Grt. T~or,:cal Rvnoa;tsov, IN lso or.nnA6
in Jacksonville next December, will be the best
means ever devised for advertising the products
Of the soil and domestic pursuits, and the people
Of Leon county should avail themselves of this
excellent opportunity 10 display their varied
products of the farm, garden, orchard and vine
yard, ~ well a. articles of handiwork, In which
our ladies always excel.
The second semiannual convention OF the
Florida Eurssymen's Association assemblies in
Palaika On Tuesday, August Q. 1887. This as
seciatisn il proving Of vast benefit to the nur-
sery interests Of the State, and il should be en-
coorAged by al who are directly or indirectly
interested in fruit culture. Important matters
viii Be brought to the attention Of the associa-
lion and q full attendance Is desired.
The election of State officers and members
Of the Legislature In kentucky last Monday re-
suited In the election Of the entire Democratic
Stale ticket and O handsome Democratic major
itY TO the Legislature. The following are the
State officers elect: Governor, Simon B. Buck
nE; LeutenantG Governor, g. B. Bryan; Audi
tor, Fsyette Hewets; Treasurer, j. w. Tate
Attorney General, W. Il Hardee Superintend-
emf, J. d. Pickett; Land Register. Thomas Cor
bet 80.
-Msj. A. J. Russell. State Superintendent Of
Public destruction, viii speak In this city (at the
court house, on the question OF temperance.
next Wednesday night, August Sd. The Major
Il said 10 be one Of the finest orstors on this sub
ject In the 6late His views and ideas meet
with hearty cooperation from all honest tenn
perance men, while his knowledge of data and
facts are unequaled by any. Let % turn out
en masse and give him large audience. People
from all over The county. are expected to be
present. All ars ipyiied.-BGrtoU Informant
M +. ,. fo1p, q successful lncrcilnut OF
our sister town. Ascclepny, gives this sensible
talk 70 hi local paper: "a business man In
town asked me the other day whether thought
II paid fbese dull times to expend 70 much for
advertising. Ipsomptly told him 1t did-it paid
me Il prevented times from being duh Ct my
sore have some bargains to offer, and let the
people know Il through the FLORIDA &ntinel aud
fhey come 70 boy. Times are NOT 90 dali O.
some people imagine Ny experience, and the
experience Of business men in general, il evi- |
deBcs that liberal advertising pays. have
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